The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-29
FAIR OPHELIA.


CHAPTER -(coNTISUED.)
who Is guilty? Who In this wide
world hated my darling or sought his
iifeyr
Peggy shuddered, and lifting her
head looked into Lily's pale face, her
dimmed eyes full of untold horror.
'No-Dcv she whispered after a
long pause. at Is only doubt-a
faint impossible Doubt But keep
quiet r.
Whom do you suspectg Tell me,
peggy2T Lily said quickly, drawing
the pretty form nearer her.
But Peggy only shook her head, the
grieved lines deepening around her
mouth.
IL dare not, Miss Audleyl Even IL
am right there Is no proof against
him; and IL l am wrong IL would add
TO the trouble to breathe his name!"
Lily sighed and rose 20 leave her; as
she moved away, she turned again, to
ask a question which had trembled
long on her lips:
shall You go home to your father,
Peggysn
The woman smiled dreamily, and her
brown eyes roved slowly around the
room.
mo, miss; one day perhaps, Simon
may return. and he would not like TO
ind our little home deserted! can
work and manage to keep things TO-
gether, she said softly; and Lily could
not help admiring her simple faith.
Nearly year passed away, and still
simon fingered In his hard prison, and
no clue had been found 10 lift the guilt
from hrs shoulders.
The memory of Basil Glandore was
always fresh In the hearts OF those who
had loved him yet not grieved for
him SO truly as Lily Audley and Gypsy.
During the last few months Ralph
RosslyD had commenced his old at
senticns TO Lily. much 70 her disgust
We would not heed the loathing writ
ten on her face when he dared breathe
in her ears words Of passionate love.
The only one who really encouraged
his wooing was Lord Audley, and often
poor Lily incurred her fathers anger
because of the utter indifference she
showed his old friend.
surely you would not have ma for
get BasilT' she pleaded.
Nonsense child / do not expect
yon To remain single all your life be-
cause OF that unhappy affair Ralph
Rosslyn Is fine fellow. worthy of any
girls affection, and you must try to
ike him.
Lily shuddered and the pallor deep
ened or her face.
How could she fight against this
marriage when her father willed ity
death would be prcferablei do
not know why should distrust him;
for Gipsy' sake ought to feel friendly
towards her brother; but hate him."
One day, however. Ralph sought her.
smile on his lips. a triumphant light
ia his cold dark eyes.
III have come TO ask you TO be my
wife, Miss Lily. Yonr father has given
his full consent. rejoicing 10 think OF
your future being In such good hands.
70 make him happy, TO repay him for
all his devotion 70 you, you must abey
him. IL may be the last thing you
have power to please him i'm
What do you meany" LILY asked
tearfully. the naughty disdain leaving
her face
"Your father Is no longer young.
To please him is your first duty. Ifhe
dies, you would be sorry for having
troubled his peace of mind Ralph
said quietly.
''Is his heart so set upon this mar
rIagoy'
..You know Il is."
Lily grew pale as death, and black
shadows deepened beneath her eyes.
She knew what he said was true.
Lord Audley had entered heart and
soul into the little plot against his
child's happiness, feeling 10th to leave
her unguordcd and alone In the world
AZ his death.
IF he wills IL, Of course I must con-
sent" she said ct last, her voice icy In
it, disgust. "But remember, Ralph
iiossIyn, my feelings towards you will
never change. I hate -despise You,
aud as long as live shall do sol To
please my father / sacrifice myself:
Had I only myself 70 study. I would
rather plunge = dagger In my own
hnart than wed you'll"
Fine ne><imertsw Ralph sneercd'